Sawn Timber (lumber)

The Sawn Timber in Australia report has been produced on a regular basis since 1985. The report assesses both cyclical and long term prospects for sawn timber demand, supply and prices. The report will analyses the Australian demand for sawn timber in detail, building on the economic and building industry forecasts produced by BIS Oxford Economics. The report makes use of surveys of end users of timber, including builders, timber merchants and furniture manufacturers.

Wood Panels

The report combines market research and forecasts to provide a strategic analysis of the prospects for Plywood and OSB in the Pacific Rim and Europe. For each region and country the report includes economic forecasts, building industry forecasts, a review of the forest resource, an overview of the industry structure, and five years of historical data and forecasts for production, consumption and trade. Cost of production and prices with forecasts are provided where possible.

These reports combine market research and forecasting to provide a strategic assessment of the prospects for the particleboard and MDF industries over the next five years. The reports are published every two years, and are designed to facilitate strategic decisions about investment, trade, prices and marketing. Particleboard and Medium Density Fibreboard in the Pacific Rim and Europe: 2013 – 2017 is available in two volumes.

The report combines market research and forecasts to provide a strategic analysis of the prospects for OSB and OSL products in the Pacific Rim and Europe. For each region and country the report includes economic forecasts, building industry forecasts, a review of the forest resource, an overview of the industry structure, and five years of historical data and forecasts for production, consumption and trade. Cost of production and prices with forecasts are provided where possible.

The report combines market research and forecasts to provide a strategic analysis of the prospects for OSB and OSL products in the Pacific Rim and Europe. For each region and country the report includes economic forecasts, building industry forecasts, a review of the forest resource, an overview of the industry structure, and five years of historical data and forecasts for production, consumption and trade. Cost of production and prices with forecasts are provided where possible.

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Private Client Work

BIS Oxford Economics – Forestry can provide customised research to meet a wide range of forest industry needs, including industry surveys, strategic planning, new product development research, and forecasting models for short term budgeting and long term planning.